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Which type of panel for jeans/pants?

Ruby412Ruby412 member
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I'm wondering what type of panel most people go for with maternity pants.  Is the demi panel comfortable throughout the whole pregnancy? Is the full panel too much for when you're only first showing and in 2nd tri? And what about the ones with just an elastic waist - do they end up falling down or showing crack?


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  • Mjmksb04Mjmksb04 member
    The secret belly fit, like the ones at Motherhood, are probably the best, but in the end, every kind rides down. Its annoying.
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  • MrsColvinMrsColvin
    I prefer the secret panel full panel. The microfiber is alot more comfortable than the cotton style full panels. Also I can fold those over like the beband in early pregnancy. The Demi bands for me never stayed up in late pregnancy and I was always pulling them up to avoid the plumber look
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  • little__bitlittle__bit

    It depends on the person.

    I much prefer demi panel, if it's loose enough.  Full panel pants are best for weeks 25-40, but if you size it right, you can wear demi panels now through postpartum.  I just think you might get more wear out of them.

    One of the biggest critiques of the demi panel is that it can cut into your lower abdomen, making it uncomfortable.  That didn't happen with my demi panel pants.

    And I could never get my full panel pants to stay up.  They were forever sliding off my belly, now matter how big or small I was. 

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  • Ruby412Ruby412 member
    It sounds like I need to try them on to see what is comfortable and what stays on my body. I guess I'll have to wait until I can't fit into my regular pants and take a ride to Motherhood Maternity. I looked online and it seems like they have decent prices. Thanks all for the input.

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  • elainejelainej
    I thought demi panels were great until 7-8 months, and after that, the full panels were good. The full panels seemed way too big when I first needed maternity pants. Also, the demi panels are great for post-partum.
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  • Ivana_StolichnayaIvana_Stolichnaya member
    I've never been a fan of the full panel.  I was constantly hoisting them up plus later on when my belly was itchy, I only got more annoyed with them.
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    I've never been a fan of the full panel.  I was constantly hoisting them up plus later on when my belly was itchy, I only got more annoyed with them.

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  • dinnerfor2dinnerfor2 member
    Demi panel all the way, just ordered the skinny leg Gap jeans today with the demi.  I very much disliked the full panel with my first pregnancy. 
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  • CTri17CTri17 member

    I prefered the demi-panel most of the time.

    Last time in pregnancy the full panel would make me itch so I didn't want it on there, so I would just fold it down.

     

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  • LilyPotter218LilyPotter218 member

    imageMrsColvin:
    I prefer the secret panel full panel. The microfiber is alot more comfortable than the cotton style full panels. Also I can fold those over like the beband in early pregnancy. The Demi bands for me never stayed up in late pregnancy and I was always pulling them up to avoid the plumber look

    I got two pair of the Secret Fit full panel from Motherhood when they were Buy One Get One Half off and the panel is really thin and breathable. My sister recommended them b/c it is thin enough to easily fold over if you end up not wanting the full in the beginning, but it is there at the end when you will.

    In all honesty, I can't wait to start wearing them. They are so stinkin comfortable and actually really cute!  

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  • tripleninetriplenine member
    I felt more comfortable with full panel as I got bigger. I had cords that were that elastic band and after a while they were uncomfortable
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  • adamstodrakeadamstodrake
    imageLilyPotter218:

    imageMrsColvin:
    I prefer the secret panel full panel. The microfiber is alot more comfortable than the cotton style full panels. Also I can fold those over like the beband in early pregnancy. The Demi bands for me never stayed up in late pregnancy and I was always pulling them up to avoid the plumber look

    I got two pair of the Secret Fit full panel from Motherhood when they were Buy One Get One Half off and the panel is really thin and breathable. My sister recommended them b/c it is thin enough to easily fold over if you end up not wanting the full in the beginning, but it is there at the end when you will.

    In all honesty, I can't wait to start wearing them. They are so stinkin comfortable and actually really cute!  

    These were my favorite for my first pregnancy. Before I was fully showing I would just fold them down and it worked great. My SIL though only ever wore secret or demi panels. The best thing you can do OP is try them on and see what feels most comfortable to you.

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